chapter – [ˈtʃæptə] – глава
visitor – [ˈvɪzɪtə] – гость, посетитель
For many years, I shared an apartment in London with my friend, Sherlock Holmes.
year – [ˈjiə] – год
share – [ʃeə] – делить
apartment – [əˈpɑ:tmənt] – квартира
friend – [ˈfrend] – друг
My name is Doctor Watson. I worked as a doctor in the British Army for several years.
work (worked/wrought; worked/wrought) – [ˈwɜ:k (wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t; wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t)] – работать
British Army – [ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɑ:mi] – Британская Армия
several – [ˈsevrəl] – несколько
year – [ˈjiə] – год
While I was in the army, I travelled to many strange and interesting places. I had many exciting adventures.
while – [waɪl] – пока, в то время как
army – [ˈɑ:mi] – армия
travel – [ˈtrævl̩] – путешествовать
strange – [streɪndʒ] – странный, незнакомый, удивительный
interesting – [ˈɪntrəstɪŋ] – интересный, любопытный
place – [ˈpleɪs] – место
exciting – [ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ] – захватывающий, увлекательный
adventure – [ədˈventʃə] – приключение
Then one day, in Afghanistan, I was shot in the shoulder. My wound was deep and took many months to heal.
one day – [wʌn deɪ] – однажды
Afghanistan – [æfˌɡænɪˈstɑ:n] – Афганистан
shoot (shot, shot) – [ʃu:t (ʃɒt, ʃɒt)] – стрелять
shoulder – [ˈʃəʊldə] – плечо
wound – [wu:nd] – рана
deep – [di:p] – глубокий
take (took, taken) – [teɪk (tʊk, ˈteɪkən)] – занимать (время)
month – [mʌnθ] – месяц
heal – [hi:l] – заживать
I nearly died from pain and fever. At last I got better, but I could not work in the army any more.
nearly – [ˈnɪəli] – почти
die – [daɪ] – умереть
pain – [peɪn] – боль
fever – [ˈfi:və] – жар, горячка, лихорадка
at last – [ət lɑ:st] – наконец
get (got, got) better – [ˈɡet (ˈɡɒt, ˈɡɒt) ˈbetə] – становиться лучше
work (worked/wrought; worked/wrought) – [ˈwɜ:k (wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t; wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t)] – работать
army – [ˈɑ:mi] – армия
I retired from the army and came back to England.
retire – [rɪˈtaɪə] – уходить, уходить в отставку
army – [ˈɑ:mi] – армия
come (came, come) back – [kʌm (keɪm, kʌm) ˈbæk] – возвращаться, вернуться
England – [ˈɪŋɡlənd] – Англия
That is why I was living in London with Sherlock Holmes. I had known my friend for many years. Our address was 221B Baker Street, in the centre of the city.
live – [lɪv] – жить
know (knew, known) – [nəʊ (nju:, nəʊn)] – знать
friend – [ˈfrend] – друг
year – [ˈjiə] – год
address – [əˈdres] – адрес
baker – [ˈbeɪkə] – пекарь; булочник
street – [stri:t] – улица
centre – [ˈsentə] – центр
city – [ˈsɪti] – город
I enjoyed sharing an apartment with Holmes. My friend was a very clever man. He was the most famous private detective in London. He helped to solve crimes and catch criminals.
enjoy – [ɪnˈdʒoɪ] – получать удовольствие, хорошо проводить время, наслаждаться
sharing – [ˈʃeərɪŋ] – разделение, деление
apartment – [əˈpɑ:tmənt] – квартира
clever – [ˈklevə] – умный
famous – [ˈfeɪməs] – знаменитый, известный
private detective – [ˈpraɪvɪt dɪˈtektɪv] – частный детектив
help – [help] – помогать
solve – [sɒlv] – разгадывать, решать
crime – [kraɪm] – преступление
catch (caught, caught) – [kætʃ (ˈkɔ:t, ˈkɔ:t)] – ловить
criminal – [ˈkrɪmɪnl̩] – преступник
When people were in trouble or needed help, they came to Holmes. Sometimes the police came to Holmes and asked for help in catching a criminal.
people – [ˈpi:pl̩] – люди
be in trouble – [bi (wər) ɪn ˈtrʌbl̩] – быть в беде, попасть в беду
need – [ni:d] – нуждаться в
help – [help] – помощь
come (came, come) – [kʌm (keɪm, kʌm)] – приходить
police – [pəˈli:s] – полиция
ask for help – [ɑ:sk fə help] – просить помощи
catching – [ˈkætʃɪŋ] – ловля, поимка
criminal – [ˈkrɪmɪnl̩] – преступник
Sherlock Holmes did not care if his clients were rich or poor. He enjoyed solving their interesting problems.
care – [keə] – беспокоиться, заботиться
client – [ˈklaɪənt] – клиент
rich – [rɪtʃ] – богатый
poor – [pʊə] – бедный
enjoy – [ɪnˈdʒoɪ] – получать удовольствие, наслаждаться
solve – [sɒlv] – разгадывать, решать
interesting – [ˈɪntrəstɪŋ] – интересный, любопытный
problem – [ˈprɒbləm] – задача
He was very happy when he was working. It was the most important thing in his life.
happy – [ˈhæpi] – счастливый, довольный
work (worked/wrought; worked/wrought) – [ˈwɜ:k (wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t; wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t)] – работать
important – [ɪmˈpɔ:tnt] – важный, особенный
thing – [ˈθɪŋ] – вещь, дело
One afternoon, I was reading a book and Holmes was standing by the window in our sitting-room.
afternoon – [ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n] – послеобеденное время до заката
read (read; read) – [ri:d (red; red)] – читать
book – [bʊk] – книга
stand (stood, stood) – [stænd (stʊd, stʊd)] – находиться, стоять
window – [ˈwɪndəʊ] – окно
sitting room – [ˈsɪtɪŋ ru:m] – гостиная
Usually he was very busy and active. But this afternoon he did not seem very happy. I was worried about my friend.
usually – [ˈju:ʒəli] – обычно
busy – [ˈbɪzi] – занятый
active – [ˈæktɪv] – энергичный
afternoon – [ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n] – послеобеденное время до заката
seem – [si:m] – казаться, выглядеть
happy – [ˈhæpi] – счастливый, довольный
worried – [ˈwʌrɪd] – встревоженный, обеспокоенный
friend – [ˈfrend] – друг
‘What’s the matter with you today, Holmes?’ I asked.
‘Come and stand at the window, Watson,’ Holmes said.
What's the matter? – [wɒts ðə ˈmætə] – В чем дело?
ask – [ɑ:sk] – спрашивать
come (came, come) – [kʌm (keɪm, kʌm)] – подходить
stand (stood, stood) – [stænd (stʊd, stʊd)] – находиться, стоять
window – [ˈwɪndəʊ] – окно
say (said, said) – [ˈseɪ (ˈsed, ˈsed)] – сказать, говорить
‘Look out into the street. See how uninteresting London is today.’
look out – [lʊk ˈaʊt] – выглянуть
street – [stri:t] – улица
see (saw, seen) – [ˈsi: (ˈsɔ:, ˈsi:n)] – видеть
uninteresting – [ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ] – скучный, неинтересный
It was winter. The street outside was almost empty. Everyone was at home in front of their warm fires.
winter – [ˈwɪntə] – зима
street – [stri:t] – улица
almost – [ˈɔ:lməʊst] – почти
empty – [ˈempti] – пустой
at home – [ət həʊm] – дома
in front of – [ɪn frʌnt ɒv] – перед, перед чем-либо
warm – [wɔ:m] – жаркий
fire – [ˈfaɪə] – камин, огонь
‘I need some work, Watson,’ said Holmes impatiently. ‘I cannot live without interesting problems and mysteries.
need – [ni:d] – нуждаться в
work – [ˈwɜ:k] – работа
say (said, said) – [ˈseɪ (ˈsed, ˈsed)] – сказать, говорить
impatiently – [ɪmˈpeɪʃntli] – с нетерпением
interesting – [ˈɪntrəstɪŋ] – интересный, любопытный
problem – [ˈprɒbləm] – задача
mystery – [ˈmɪstəri] – тайна, загадка
That’s why I became a private detective. I love my work. It keeps my brain active.
become (became, become) – [bɪˈkʌm (bɪˈkeɪm, bɪˈkʌm)] – становиться
private detective – [ˈpraɪvɪt dɪˈtektɪv] – частный детектив
work – [ˈwɜ:k] – работа
keep (kept, kept) – [ki:p (kept, kept)] – поддерживать, держать
brain – [breɪn] – мозг
active – [ˈæktɪv] – энергичный, деятельный
But when there are no crimes and no mysteries to solve – ah, then life becomes very boring for me.’
crime – [kraɪm] – преступление
mystery – [ˈmɪstəri] – тайна, загадка
solve – [sɒlv] – разгадывать, решать
become (became, become) – [bɪˈkʌm (bɪˈkeɪm, bɪˈkʌm)] – становиться
boring – [ˈbɔ:rɪŋ] – скучный
He turned sadly away from the window.
At that moment, there was a knock at the door. Our housekeeper came into the room.
turn away – [tɜ:n əˈweɪ] – отворачиваться
sadly – [ˈsædli] – грустно, печально
window – [ˈwɪndəʊ] – окно
at that moment – [ət ðət ˈməʊmənt] – в этот момент, в то время
knock – [nɒk] – стук
door – [dɔ:] – дверь
housekeeper – [ˈhaʊsˌki:pə] – экономка, домашняя хозяйка, домработница, домоправительница
come (came, come) into – [kʌm (keɪm, kʌm) ˈɪntə] – входить
room – [ru:m] – комната
She was carrying a small white card on a silver tray. Holmes picked up the card.
carry – [ˈkæri] – нести
small – [smɔ:l] – маленький
white – [waɪt] – белый
card – [kɑ:d] – карточка
silver – [ˈsɪlvə] – серебряный
tray – [treɪ] – поднос
pick up – [pɪk ʌp] – поднимать
‘Miss Mary Morstan,’ he read aloud. ‘I don’t know anyone of that name. Please ask the lady to come in. Perhaps it is a new client.’
read (read; read) – [ri:d (red; red)] – читать
aloud – [əˈlaʊd] – вслух, громко
know (knew, known) – [nəʊ (nju:, nəʊn)] – знать
ask – [ɑ:sk] – приглашать
come (came, come) in – [kʌm (keɪm, kʌm) ɪn] – входить
perhaps – [pəˈhæps] – возможно, может быть
client – [ˈklaɪənt] – клиент
A few moments later, Miss Morstan entered the room. She was young and not very tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
few – [fju:] – несколько
moment – [ˈməʊmənt] – миг, мгновение
later – [ˈleɪtə] – позже, спустя
enter – [ˈentə] – войти, входить
room – [ru:m] – комната
young – [jʌŋ] – молодой
tall – [tɔ:l] – высокий
blonde – [blɒnd] – белокурый
hair – [heə] – волосы
eyes – [aɪz] – глаза
Her clothes were not fashionable, but they were clean and tidy. She had a lovely face. I noticed at once that she looked worried and unhappy.
clothes – [kləʊðz] – одежда
fashionable – [ˈfæʃnəbl̩] – модный
clean – [kli:n] – чистый, опрятный
tidy – [ˈtaɪdi] – аккуратный, чистый
lovely – [ˈlʌvli] – красивый, прекрасный, привлекательный
notice – [ˈnəʊtɪs] – заметить, обратить внимание
at once – [ət wʌns] – сейчас же, тотчас же, немедленно, сразу
look – [lʊk] – выглядеть
worried – [ˈwʌrɪd] – встревоженный, обеспокоенный
unhappy – [ʌnˈhæpi] – несчастный
‘Please sit down, Miss Morstan,’ said Holmes kindly. ‘I am Sherlock Holmes and this is my good friend, Doctor Watson. Doctor Watson and I have worked together many times.’
sit (sat, sat) down – [sɪt (sæt, sæt) daʊn] – сесть
say (said, said) – [ˈseɪ (ˈsed, ˈsed)] – сказать, говорить
kindly – [ˈkaɪndli] – доброжелательно
friend – [ˈfrend] – друг
work (worked/wrought; worked/wrought) – [ˈwɜ:k (wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t; wɜ:kt/ˈrɔ:t)] – работать
time – [ˈtaɪm] – раз
‘I’m very pleased to meet you both,’ said the young lady. Then she turned to Holmes and looked at him with her lovely blue eyes.
pleased to meet you – [pli:zd tə mi:t ju] – рад с вами познакомиться
pleased – [pli:zd] – довольный, радостный
meet (met, met) – [mi:t (met, met)] – встречаться, познакомиться
both – [bəʊθ] – оба
say (said, said) – [ˈseɪ (ˈsed, ˈsed)] – сказать, говорить
young – [jʌŋ] – молодой
turn – [tɜ:n] – поворачиваться
look at – [ˈlʊk ət] – смотреть на
lovely – [ˈlʌvli] – красивый, прекрасный, привлекательный
eyes – [aɪz] – глаза
‘Mr Holmes, I’ve heard that you give people good advice. I’m not a rich woman but I hope you can help me too.
hear (heard, heard) – [hɪə (hɜ:d, hɜ:d)] – слышать
give (gave, given) – [ɡɪv (ɡeɪv, ɡɪvn̩)] – давать
people – [ˈpi:pl̩] – люди
advice – [ədˈvaɪs] – совет
rich – [rɪtʃ] – богатый
woman (women) – [ˈwʊmən (ˈwɪmɪn)] – женщина (женщины)
hope – [həʊp] – надеяться
help – [help] – помогать
Something very strange has happened. Mr Holmes, I need your help!’
strange – [streɪndʒ] – странный
happen – [ˈhæpən] – происходить, случаться
need – [ni:d] – нуждаться в
help – [help] – помощь
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